The first Honduran immigrants from a caravan heading toward the U.S. border reached Mexico on Thursday.
A group of as many as 4,000 migrants is traveling from Honduras through Guatemala with hopes of reaching the U.S.-Mexico border to flee poverty and violence in their home country.
CBS News reported that the group was approaching the Mexico border on Thursday.
The Mexican government has warned migrants participating in the caravan to turn around to avoid detention and deportation, saying they will not be allowed to enter the country as a group.
Individuals attempting to enter Mexico will need to show a passport and visa, something few migrants have, or apply for refugee status, CBS News reported.
A record number of Central American families crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in September after crossing into Mexico, according to a report by the Washington Post.
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Honduran police authorities maintain the border closed between Honduras and Guatemala awaiting caravan to US. https://t.co/7nHipUj7u4 pic.twitter.com/H9FznDnR7y
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